| [GMCnet] Two SandJ engine report [message #272586] |
Tue, 24 February 2015 21:20  |
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We are nearing the 8000 mile point on the SandJ engine in the Royale and the 1500 mile mark on the one in the Clasco. So far I am most impressed with both of them. They are very strong with high and steady oil pressure (50 to 60 hot cruise and 30 to 40 hot idle). The one in the Royale has now fully loosened up and is fully broken in so it is quite a bit more powerful than the not yet broken in engine in the Clasco. We are on our way north on the I5 going over the five passes for Sharon to have some upper and lower eye lid surgery on Thursday and are in the Royale so she will have the large king sized plus bed for her recovery.
It is so relaxing to climb mountain passes so easily with no down shifting required and no need to keep your eyes on the gauges. Both coaches are geared the same, both have an aluminum radiator, both are set with cam timing four degrees advanced, both have the same tires, both have new carb and distributor, so are easy to directly compare. The only difference is the Royale is a bit heavier, has more sound deadening, has a Patterson carb and distributor, and has headers while the Clasco has stock exhaust manifolds and a JimB carb and distributor.
So far, the as yet broken in SandJ engine in the Clasco does not seem as strong as the one in the Royale. And, I still have not yet sorted out why the Clasco runs too cool while the Royale laughs at hills and stays right around the 195 thermostat temp. I have a 180 in the Clasco and it runs well below that.
Based on my very positive experience with both SandJ engines I would not hesitate to recommend them to any of you in need of a new engine. I also would not hesitate to recommend JimH to do the RandR.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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